The largest commercial centre in northern India, Delhi provides business executives with plenty of power lunch options, where they can wheel and deal while satiating their appetites with some of the most delicious bites in town. Here’re the hottest tables we recommend.

Indian Accent

Awarded the Best Restaurant in India by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant 2016, Indian Accent serves inventive local cuisine at The Manor, New Delhi. Blending traditional flavours of India with global ingredients and contemporary techniques, celebrated chef Manish Mehrotra has designed a unique menu that is guaranteed to delight your business partners. The three-course lunch menu (US$33) include starters like baked fish with Amritsari masala butter and white bait papad; mouth-watering mains such as dry lamb shank masala with stewed radish and white pea banarasi nimona, and tamarind fish with coconut barley and cashew pakoda; as well as a range of decadent desserts. The Manor, 77 Friends Colony, New Delhi 110065, India; +91 11 43235151; www.indianaccent.com

Tian-Asian Cuisine Studio

Set atop the iconic ITC Maurya, Tian-Asian Cuisine Studio showcases the versatility of Asian cuisine amidst elegant interiors featuring reddish Asian tones and soothing golden glow. Kick start with the wide range of appetizers from the ‘Curtain Raisers’ menu, ranging from daikon wrapped sea bass, Hokkaido scallops with truffles, and lobster wasabi puff, to grilled tenderloin salad; before selecting your mains from the ‘The Starcast’ menu, which includes herbed john dory, North Atlantic salmon and Thai green curries. Pick a seat at the alfresco area to enjoy fresh breeze or book a private dining room for intimate business conversations. ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi 110021, India; +91 11 46215152; www.itchotels.in/tian

Fez Mediterranean Bar

Perched in the Diplomatic Enclave of New Delhi, the stylish, chic Fez Mediterranean Bar offers an eclectic menu of special dishes from Greece, Italy, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia. The signature cold mezze platter, served with hummus, tzatziki, baba ghanoush, vine leaves, olives and vegetable crudités, is perfect to share; while main courses such as Moroccan lamb stew and grilled fish with warm potato salad are bursting with flavours. Allow time to enjoy delightful concoctions, infused with saffron, rose and mint, at the bar area, an ideal spot in which to seal business deals or brainstorm ideas. 3/48 Malcha Marg Shopping Centre, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India; +91 11 46068144; www.fezdining.com

Neung Roi

Located just a stone’s throw from the Indira Gandhi Airport, Neung Roi at Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi is arguably the best Thai Restaurant in the city and boasts a menu inspired by four different regions of Thailand: Isan, Lanna, the Isthmus of Kra, and the Central Plains. Meat lovers should check out the Gaeng Pruk Moo (Isan style pork curry with raw papaya, kaffir lime and spices) or the Gai Phad Med (stir-fried chicken with cashew nut and straw mushroom); while vegetarians can opt for the Gaeng Kiew Wan Pak (mixed vegetables in Thai green curry). Leave room for indulgent desserts like Saku Melon (sago in coconut milk with fresh melon). Near Mahipalpur Extension, Nh 8, New Delhi 110037, India; +91 11 26779191; www.radissonblu.com

Jade

Those craving for authentic Chinese flavours will enjoy a power lunch at Jade, housed in The Claridges New Delhi. As its name suggests, the luxurious restaurant features an intimate setting with an array of jade artefacts, making it a marvel for the eyes. Guests will be spoilt for choices thanks to the extensive range of delectable dim sum on offer, such as ginger prawn dumpling with chili oil, prawn shao mai with crab roe sauce, and sticky rice in lotus leaf. Other signature plates worth a try include crispy aromatic duck as well as spicy sweet bean lobster. 12 Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi 110011 India; +91 11 3955 572; www.claridges.com